Sanna Marin, Prime Minister of Finland, January 8, 2020. -

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A quieter day on Wednesday October 7 for Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin, who symbolically handed over power to a 16-year-old girl as part of a campaign to promote girls' rights.

On the steps of Parliament, after a meeting with the Minister of Justice, teenager Aava Murto told reporters that she was having "an exciting day" during which she learned "new things about the legislation".

In the afternoon, the girl, originally from Vääsky, a small town in southern Finland, was to address several deputies as well as the Minister of Development and Foreign Trade.

For her, the message is clear: girls "need to better realize how important they are, and how good they are when it comes to technology."

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During her meetings, the high school student, who is actively involved in climate issues and human rights, also wanted to talk about the strength of innovation of young people.

“I think young people could teach adults to be more innovative and to think more about the future,” she said.

But does she plan to become Prime Minister?

“It's not for me to decide, but maybe, yes!

», She affirmed.

This exchange is part of a global campaign, “Girls Takeover,” by the charity Plan International, which aims to raise awareness among young girls about digital skills and opportunities in technology industries, as well as the issue of online bullying. against women.

A good performer in international rankings on gender equality, Finland sins on the place of women in technology companies and on boards of directors.

The campaign coincides with the International Day of the Girl, under the aegis of the United Nations on Sunday.

Sanna Marin, youngest head of state in the world

Across the world, young girls will occupy ministerial positions for the day in Peru, Kenya, Sudan and Vietnam and will access high-level positions at Microsoft, Samsung, Facebook and Twitter, for example in El Salvador, Guatemala, in the Philippines or the Netherlands.

Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin became the world's youngest head of state at 34 when she took over as head of the Finnish government in December, which is made up of a coalition of five center-left parties that , at the time, were all headed by women.

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